NLM-7193E7: Medieval coin: groat of Edward IV

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-7193E7

Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Groat of Edward IV (1461-1470), light coinage issue of 1465-1466, type Xa, North no. 1577

Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust with tall bifoliate crown, a lis left of neck and a quatrefoil to the right, within a nine arched tressure. Mintmark sun (128), saltire punctuation.

Obverse inscription: EDWA[---]?NON?xZFRANC

Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, legend in two orders.

Reverse inscription; (outer): POSVI/DEVMxA/DIVTOR/EMMEV[-]; inner: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON

Diameter: 24.7mm, Weight: 2.85gms, die axis: 9

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1465
Date to: Exactly AD 1466

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.85 g
Diameter: 24.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 11th February 2014

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM24746a

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1562 - 1583)
Obverse description: Facing bare shouldered bust with tall bifoliate crown, a lis left of neck and a quatrefoil to the right, within a nine arched tressure. , saltire punctuation
Obverse inscription: EDWA[---]?NON?xZFRANC
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, legend in two orders.
Reverse inscription: (outer): POSVI/DEVMxA/DIVTOR/EMMEV[-]; inner: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Muckton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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